An apparatus and a method of actuating a parison plunger includes transforming linear force applied to a plunger extension into roto-translational motion of the plunger extension via a cam path between the plunger extension and a piston.

The present disclosure relates to a glass tile and a method of making a glass tile using a glass pressing technique. The glass tile may include a tile body of substantially homogenous glass material, an annular rim extending in a marginal portion of the tile body, and a cavity provided in a central portion of the tile body such that the glass tile forms a multi-sided compartment. A predefined texture may be disposed on at least part of the glass tile to provide a desired visual effect and/or a desired optical effect. The glass tile may be incorporated into a decorative assembly or structure such as flooring, roofing, doors and windows, landscaping and facades, and lighting.

The present disclosure relates to a glass tile and a method of making a glass tile using a glass pressing technique. The glass tile may include a tile body of substantially homogenous glass material, an annular rim extending in a marginal portion of the tile body, and a cavity provided in a central portion of the tile body such that the glass tile forms a multi-sided compartment. A predefined texture may be disposed on at least part of the glass tile to provide a desired visual effect and/or a desired optical effect. The glass tile may be incorporated into a decorative assembly or structure such as flooring, roofing, doors and windows, landscaping and facades, and lighting.

A method of infusing silicon dioxide (SiO.sub.2) in a crystalline state into a structure comprising SiO.sub.2 in a non-crystalline amorphous state is provided. In one embodiment of the present invention, a first material comprising SiO.sub.2 is heated to a melting point, converting the SiO.sub.2 from a crystalline state into a non-crystalline amorphous state. A second material comprising SiO.sub.2 is then applied to the first material while the first material is at a temperature that is hot enough to render the first material pliable, but not so hot as to convert the SiO.sub.2 in the second material from a crystalline state into a non-crystalline state. The first material is then cooled slowly over a period of time to relieve internal stresses introduced during the manufacturing process.

A method for manufacturing a hollow glass is provided. The method includes the steps of placing at least one drop of glass in a cavity of a mold, inserting a punch into the cavity of the mold, forming the hollow glass item by using the punch and simultaneously imprinting at least one raised or hollow pattern at a chosen location on an inner surface of at least one wall of the hollow glass item, thereby superimposing the at least one raised or hollow pattern on the shape of the hollow glass item, removing the punch from the cavity of the mold and stripping the hollow glass item, which includes the at least one inner raised and/or hollow pattern. The punch has a body with an end portion, the end portion has an outer side surface. The body includes a raised or hollow pattern on the outer side surface of the end portion. The raised or hollow pattern is independent of the shape of the hollow glass item. A device for manufacturing a hollow glass item is also provided.

A method for manufacturing a hollow glass is provided. The method includes the steps of placing at least one drop of glass in a cavity of a mold, inserting a punch into the cavity of the mold, forming the hollow glass item by using the punch and simultaneously imprinting at least one raised or hollow pattern at a chosen location on an inner surface of at least one wall of the hollow glass item, thereby superimposing the at least one raised or hollow pattern on the shape of the hollow glass item, removing the punch from the cavity of the mold and stripping the hollow glass item, which includes the at least one inner raised and/or hollow pattern. The punch has a body with an end portion, the end portion has an outer side surface. The body includes a raised or hollow pattern on the outer side surface of the end portion. The raised or hollow pattern is independent of the shape of the hollow glass item. A device for manufacturing a hollow glass item is also provided.

The present invention relates to a manufacturing method of a processed member including removing a first uplift portion from a plate member containing the first uplift portion and a support portion connecting to the first uplift portion, in which the plate member includes a first main surface and a second main surface, the first uplift portion is a projection portion in the first main surface and a portion in the second main surface, corresponding to the projection portion is a recess portion, and the first uplift portion has a line shape in a top view.

A curved glass and a preparation method is provided. The preparation method for curved glass includes: melting a glass batch into a glass liquid, and clearing the glass liquid; introducing the cleared glass liquid into a mold cavity with a preset shape, and forming, by using a compression molding process, a glass product with a shape corresponding to that of the curved glass, where a size of the glass product is greater than a size of the curved glass; annealing the molded glass product; and processing the annealed glass product into the curved glass based on the shape and the size of the curved glass.

A curved glass and a preparation method is provided. The preparation method for curved glass includes: melting a glass batch into a glass liquid, and clearing the glass liquid; introducing the cleared glass liquid into a mold cavity with a preset shape, and forming, by using a compression molding process, a glass product with a shape corresponding to that of the curved glass, where a size of the glass product is greater than a size of the curved glass; annealing the molded glass product; and processing the annealed glass product into the curved glass based on the shape and the size of the curved glass.

During the glass bottle forming process a pair of arms is used to form the bottle one after another is rapid succession; a bottle is formed in a glass machine in approximately three to four seconds. The machine is exposed to extremes in temperature as well as extremes in pressure. One of the chief issues with the operation of this machine are the interruption of use of the machine if the machine should fail or begin to produce defective bottles. Any shutdown of the machine leads to disruption in production and is unwelcome.